My Favorite Seven: KATIE

Ohhhh, where do I begin!  It's time to introduce you to roomie - the krunk to my roach.  Some people also call her Katie!  Katie and I met freshman year...we lived across the hall from each other on the 6th floor of Shippee, the honors dorm.  Katie and I both had less than ideal roommates - and that along with all of the million other things we had in common brought us together pretty quickly.  We ended up living together the next three years at UConn, and she's been stuck with me ever since.  Katie is my rock.  She tells it how it is, in a way that I've always loved and admired - she's my go to for an honest opinion on literally ANYTHING {wedding planning has tested this theory}.  Her advice is usually very sound - except this one time when I met a cute boy.  She told me I needed to stop staring at him from across the room, and I'd like to argue that the excessive staring worked out prettttttty well for me ;)

Katie and I have literally traveled the world together - we started our traveling sophomore year of college when we took a pretty hardcore road trip around the U.S....and visited each other when we studied abroad in Italy and Spain our junior year!  {we have matching tattoos from her visit to Spain!} I am so lucky that no matter which directions our lives have gone, and will continue to go, I know I will always have her love and support - our wedding, and the marriage that follows just wouldn't be the same without her!

My Favorite Seven: BRITTNI

Now that we've officially kicked off August I want to get back to my favorite seven!! Today I am introducing you to Brittni!  Brittni and I have also been friends since middle school (another one who loved me even when I was nerdy!).  Brit and I were super nerdy together - we both played in the high school marching band.  Not only were we friends all through high school - but I was lucky enough that Brit and I both went to UConn together also!!!  We've had our fair share of memories along the way - and will be Huskies forever!  The pictures in this post are probably some of the best pictures...because as much as Brittni loves me, she loves pretending to hate me in photos.  We end up with more ridiculous pictures than anyone could know what to do with, and they are my favorite!  

Brittni and I share something extra special....we are both engaged!  Brittni will be getting married just 2 months after me, on 10/11/14!  I am a bridesmaid in her wedding, and I love that we get to share all these crazy moments and fun events together this summer!  She is going to be a beautiful bride in a couple months...but for now I can't wait to see her be a beautiful bridesmaid in her BLUSH dress! {She insists on calling them pink...but they are not!}

xoxo

My Favorite Seven: KRISTIN

Today I am going to introduce you to my favorite "sister from another mister" - Kristin!!  We go wayyyy back.....to when I was about 7.  Kristin started to babysit for my sisters and I when Sara was still in diapers.  Our memories together go back, literally as far as I can remember. By the time we didn't need a babysitter anymore, she was already a part of the family!  She's an honorary Tewksbury, and the older sister I never had.  

Kristin is hands down one of the strongest women I know.  She is someone I have always been able to lean on, and go to for advice.  When the two of us get together there is no shortage of laughing.  We are two of the least graceful people you've ever met, and something ridiculous always happens when we're together!  She is there for our family through the good and the bad - and next Friday definitely counts as the good!  I can't wait for her to celebrate with Ant and I!  

xoxo

My Favorite Seven: ANGIE

Ahhhh okay, so I am back and officially survived my Bachelorette Weekend!!! I had an amazing weekend with my bridesmaids - it was just what I needed! A weekend to get away and not worry about a single wedding related plan.  I will fill you in on all of the details later....first I want to introduce you to another one of my bridesmaids!!!  

Angie and I have also been friends since 6th grade.  I'm sparing everyone those photos - I was pretty much the biggest nerd ever in 6th grade.  But we became friends and have remained close ever since!!  I love Ang because like me she is ALWAYS down for a trip, no matter how big or small!  We have gone on camping trips, road trips, cruises, and everything in between. I also became the dedicated Bachelor fan I am today through regular viewings at her house every week, WAY back in the day!  Her and I live in different states and both work retail, so our schedules are prettyyyy crazy, but that doesn't matter...she is always down to meet in the middle - where there happen to be a lot of beaches and vineyards, two of our favorite spots!  I am lucky that we have remained friends for so long, and can not WAIT to celebrate my big day with her in 10 amazingly short days!!!

xoxo